§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list the funding assessment that has been made by each of the London borough councils to support a person living in residential care under the care in the community legislation;
(2) what advice she has given to people or organisations running residential care homes in areas where the present agreed rates of support are below existing income support benefits; and if she will make a statement;
(3) what account local authorities are required to take of religious requirements when assessing what funding will be paid for a resident living in a residential home under the existing care in the community legislation; and if she will make a statement;
(4) what right of appeal exists for people running residential care homes if they disagree with the funding assessment made by the local authority for a resident living within the home; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. BowisContracts for residential care or nursing home services are negotiated and agreed between local authorities and home owners. Local authorities are not required to submit details of the agreements reached.